tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post1319190721709192848..comments2015-08-02T17:36:06.431-04:00Comments on Salvage Savvy: Overscale Hand-Antiqued MirrorConnie @ Salvage Savvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636126742355640828noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-90952089102261350872013-10-07T13:01:13.683-04:002013-10-07T13:01:13.683-04:00this is a fantastic idea/project!! you can also ge...this is a fantastic idea/project!! you can also get really inexpensive mirrors from the Dollar Store. since you are going to strip the backs anyway, the quality of the mirror shouldn&#39;t matter too much. i think i&#39;ll be going this route but using your technique. THANQ!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-87079786538898092022013-08-23T02:23:08.815-04:002013-08-23T02:23:08.815-04:00THANK YOU for this!!! I see I am late to the party...THANK YOU for this!!! I see I am late to the party, but I have been wanting to do this for SO long. You are genius! I hope to do this only spray some gold paint on the back of the corroded mirrors and see what happens. Thank you again!!!!Airplane Food Critichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11032178081786204603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-957352872067327352013-08-14T16:29:27.891-04:002013-08-14T16:29:27.891-04:00Here are some from Home Depot: http://www.homedepo...Here are some from Home Depot: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Erias-Home-Designs-12-in-x-12-in-Plain-Edge-Mirror-Tiles-6-Pack-201010/202300825#.UgviNsAo5Ms<br />Alli Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10644676719207000306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-57074408107603133682013-07-21T19:06:48.448-04:002013-07-21T19:06:48.448-04:00I purchased mine from Lowes, but virtually any hom...I purchased mine from Lowes, but virtually any home improvement store will have them in their mirror section.Connie @ Salvage Savvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636126742355640828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-1441024616357137272013-07-21T01:45:37.246-04:002013-07-21T01:45:37.246-04:00Where in the world does one get &quot;3 boxes of p...Where in the world does one get &quot;3 boxes of plain edge 12”x12” mirrors&quot;?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-76675160312449994652013-06-30T13:05:16.576-04:002013-06-30T13:05:16.576-04:00Beautiful Piece!! Can&#39;t wait to get started. I...Beautiful Piece!! Can&#39;t wait to get started. I&#39;m super excited. Can you please tell me how you got the decorative top and molding on sides. Thank you a bunch for sharing this.Christe Hargrovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01950767329335539022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-49724379183158863032013-06-22T22:41:21.315-04:002013-06-22T22:41:21.315-04:00Thanks Terri! I want to make more mirrors soon, so...Thanks Terri! I want to make more mirrors soon, so I&#39;ll definitely use your links to find some :)Connie @ Salvage Savvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636126742355640828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-8068851012665236102013-06-22T21:35:26.975-04:002013-06-22T21:35:26.975-04:00Hello All!
I was SOOOOOO intrigued at this project...Hello All!<br />I was SOOOOOO intrigued at this project and I immediately went to work today pricing out the pieces. I found out what those &quot;thing-ies&quot; you were referring to are called -- they are mirror mounting holders/rosettes. Here&#39;s a couple links: http://stores.ebay.com/TechnologyLK/Mirror-Mounting-Hardware-/_i.html?_fsub=1377861017<br />http://www.idealtruevalue.com/servlet/the-30346/4-Pack,-Clear-Plastic,/Detail<br />http://www.lowes.com/Search=mirror+rosettes?storeId=10151&amp;langId=-1&amp;catalogId=10051&amp;N=0&amp;newSearch=true&amp;Ntt=mirror+rosettes#!Terri Du Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06245404006359257600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-4593704622922366732013-06-15T12:42:59.391-04:002013-06-15T12:42:59.391-04:00Love the idea, but where can you safely wash the a...Love the idea, but where can you safely wash the acid off?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-65124956037402719862013-06-06T00:11:04.835-04:002013-06-06T00:11:04.835-04:00What do you mean..those little thing-ies to place ...What do you mean..those little thing-ies to place in the corners where each mirror meets another? Jessica @ My World - Made By Handhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03775945030880704514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-75447623097856119232013-03-31T19:18:17.920-04:002013-03-31T19:18:17.920-04:00I&#39;m just wondering if you are trying to remove...I&#39;m just wondering if you are trying to remove all the paint off the back of the mirror, wouldn&#39;t it remove the reflective quality? or is there mirroring and then another layer of paint? I guess you would just use a piece of glass if you were removing the paint and the mirroring?Leigh Mathesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991631350338465175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-4056612632598483912013-01-26T18:38:19.675-05:002013-01-26T18:38:19.675-05:00Hi Connie, Thanks so much for the reply. I&#39;m s...Hi Connie, Thanks so much for the reply. I&#39;m still yet to undertake this project, but am looking forward to it. Hopefully it turns out as well as yours has. And yes, previous experience at Uni has shown me that you need to be exceptionally careful with Hydrochloric Acid!<br /><br />Regards,<br />Sandy KAmpersand Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00434653558710645382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-66346598031117689252013-01-17T14:13:44.130-05:002013-01-17T14:13:44.130-05:00Hi there, do you paint the colors on the back of t...Hi there, do you paint the colors on the back of the mirror? What do you spray paint over the colors? Do you mind explaining...Thanks so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-60957277842433353322012-11-06T00:15:25.704-05:002012-11-06T00:15:25.704-05:00You can use a mix of hydrochloric acid and water i...You can use a mix of hydrochloric acid and water in a spray bottle also. Its slower and you can &quot;focus&quot; your antiquing. Also you can paint funky colors on the mirror then spraypaint over that for really authentic looking antique. I did this for a a high end faux antique furniture company....shhhhhh. trade secrets lolNoah Watkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590385382382987302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-25172321704359859692012-09-27T03:58:16.161-04:002012-09-27T03:58:16.161-04:00Great idea, thank you for sharing! I have a smalle...Great idea, thank you for sharing! I have a smaller mirror and always wanted to try and do something with it but was not sure what! feeling inspired now, will try and follow your instructions! Natalie @pinnorahttp://pinnoraphotography.co.uk/blog/wordpress/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-7712814156951396712012-09-25T20:07:56.428-04:002012-09-25T20:07:56.428-04:00Have been experimenting with this for a while.... ...Have been experimenting with this for a while.... I just found that oven cleaner is a quick go to rather than the muriatic acid... Worked perfect!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-77149890052863992012-06-15T16:50:39.310-04:002012-06-15T16:50:39.310-04:00I&#39;m having trouble posting here, the comment b...I&#39;m having trouble posting here, the comment box keeps disappearing, so I&#39;m going to reply to this comment. Sorry about that. <br /><br />I just wanted to say that I love this project. Very cool looking!Carolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07861306348634106983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-19720297652840007142012-05-16T12:40:07.697-04:002012-05-16T12:40:07.697-04:00That is wonderful, I&#39;m glad you like this idea...That is wonderful, I&#39;m glad you like this idea!<br />ConnieConnie @ Salvage Savvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636126742355640828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-64177213083197174482012-05-16T03:07:38.890-04:002012-05-16T03:07:38.890-04:00I adore this project
If you don`t worry I have you...I adore this project<br />If you don`t worry I have your post linked to my blog<br /> <br />I like to my hall with ikea mirrors<br />http://emeritadesastre.blogspot.com<br /><br />Seville<br />SpainEmérita desastrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15068828249417085879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-8693442008449838832012-04-16T08:09:48.102-04:002012-04-16T08:09:48.102-04:00Great job on the mirror - it&#39;s gorgeous! I hav...Great job on the mirror - it&#39;s gorgeous! I have your tutorial linked to my mirrors post too today, for inspiration!Inspire Me Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055868101488359842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-6349192592021246152012-04-03T00:21:28.357-04:002012-04-03T00:21:28.357-04:00I plan to do this with a 3x5&#39; mirror for our d...I plan to do this with a 3x5&#39; mirror for our daughter&#39;s room. I had no idea HOW I wwas going to do it, I just knew it was gonna happen! WONDERFUL tutorial, THANK YOU...I will be bookmarking this one...Can&#39;t wait to get started! (=Brandynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980131642015813629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-74558547845025780472012-04-02T20:41:32.419-04:002012-04-02T20:41:32.419-04:00Love thidLove thidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-40882800728374838512012-03-26T17:41:56.838-04:002012-03-26T17:41:56.838-04:00This is just BEATIFUL! Great job! :) I&#39;m pi...This is just BEATIFUL! Great job! :) I&#39;m pinning this for later!PitterAndGlinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15319142318248595961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-82130273963669898772012-03-24T22:04:40.070-04:002012-03-24T22:04:40.070-04:00Great project. Thanks for the tips.Great project. Thanks for the tips.Pacific NW Blogfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399134887773727952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437899489729988174.post-10367480584890242642012-03-13T15:06:20.388-04:002012-03-13T15:06:20.388-04:00I found them at Menards, but you can find them at ...I found them at Menards, but you can find them at any hardware store in the mirror section!Connie @ Salvage Savvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636126742355640828noreply@blogger.com